There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester VictoriaBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Victoria
42 min£7–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 11m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
1h 11m£5–20Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Manchester Arena32.6 mi
39 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Manchester Arena32.6 mi
39 min£75–95Train via Deansgate
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 1m£9–30Train via Bolton
- Take the train from Preston to BoltonBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester VictoriaClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
1h 11m£7–24Line 125 bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Station8
2h 58m
Preston to Manchester Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Manchester Arena is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Manchester Arena is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Preston and Manchester Arena is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £28.
The train from Preston to Manchester Victoria takes 41 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Preston to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Manchester Arena, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Victoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost £7–28 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Manchester Arena is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Preston to Manchester Arena.
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Book your Preston to Manchester Arena bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 3455+ hotels available in Manchester Arena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Manchester Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.